Radiator-protector



J. F. DUDGEON.

RADIATOR PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1919.

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Specification or Letter; intent.

Patented Apr. 2'7, 1920.

bppllcatlon'filed Kay 6, 1919. Serial No. 295,161.

To all whom, it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN F. DUpGEON, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Madison and State-of Nebraska, have invented new and useful T improvements 111 Radiator-Protectors, of which. the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to a. protec tive device for the radiators of motor driven machines.

In carrying out my invention it is my purpose to arrange on the outer face of a radi etor a. spring ectunted curtain and to provide the radiator with means whereby the said curtain may he held. in any desired extended position to entirely or partly cover the radiator.

lit is e further object of the invention to produce at device of this character which may be readily attached to the front of any ordinary construction of radiators, including a curtain spring actuated in one direction, the said curtain being mounted in a suitable casing which protects the some, while on the radiator is arranged means for holding the curtain in adjustable extended positions, the spring actuating the curtain exerting a. tension sullicieut to hold the curtain tight against the outer face of the radiator when wholly or partly covering the radiator and also to retain the said curtain in the casing when in wound condition.

lit the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of a radiator illustrating the application of the improvement.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is o, sectional view approximately on the line 33 of Fig. 1. i

Fig. 4- is a perspective view of the strap employed for holding the curtain adjusted.

Fig. 5 is A similar View ol'flthc metal plate hanger.

Fig. (3 is :1 similar View of the roller cusino'.

To the bottom ol the radiator casing 1. ol a radiator I attach :1 cylindrical casing .l. This casing is preferably constructed from a. single piece of rnetul us llluslrulod in Fig. 6 rolled upon itseli to provide the cydludrlvu! hody and bent to provide the round ends 4: and angle ours 5 at the ends. l'ho casing is prelombly provided with no extruding portion at the Front thereof which is indicated by the numeral (3, the letter lwlug substmv tiully V-shuped and luing centrally provided I with a bolt opening 7 to receive the bolt or stud that may be secured to the lower por- 'tion. of the casing 1. The cars are provided with openings receiving securing elements tor attaching the ends of the casing to the sides of the radiator casing. The ends 4 are provided. with hearing openings for the trunnions 8 of a spring actuated roller 9. Around this roller is wound a curtain 10. The curtain passes through a suitable opening in the roller casing 3 and has its outer end connected with emetallic plate 11 that is centrally bent upon itself to form a. re duced hooklQ.

Arranged over the front of the radiator is a metallic strap 13, the some having its lower end provided with or elongated slot 14; through which passes the bolt 15 that secures the lower projecting portion of the roller casing to the radiator casing. The strap 13 is provided with spaced apertures 16. I The strap, at the outer or upper end then eof is enlarged and formed with a round eye portion 17. The strap is bent over the top "of the radiator so that the water inlet,

spott 18 for the radiator is received in the eye .17.

'llhe spring sctlmtes the curtain roller in one direction only, so as to wind. the curtain thereon. In accordance with weather conditions the metallic plate ll, which really provides at hand hold for the curtain, is

grasped and the curtain is unwound from the roller one! the face of the radiator 21 determined length, the hook 13 entering one of the openings 16 of the strap 13. By this orruugomeut it will be seen that the radiator may be protected from an inflow of cold air, in winter seasons and that the :unopnt of air passing through the radiator maybe regulated.

H is thought, from the foregoing descriplion, when taken in connection with the drawings that the simplicity ol the construclion and the :ulvzmteges thereof will be up purcut without further detailed description.

l luring thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:--

1. ln combination. with a radiator, a, wind protector therefor, comprising a casing secured to the radiator at the lower portion 11mm. a spring actuated roller jouruuled in said casing, e curtain on said roller and having one ol' its ends projecting through said casing, and provided with :t hook, a. member on the outer face of the radiator 2. In combination witha radiator, a wind protector therefor, wmprising a easingsecured t0 the outer face of the radiator at the lower portion thereof, a spring actuated roller journaled in the rasing, a curtain having one end secured on said roller and its other and projecting through. the casing, a

plate on the outer end of the Curtain having a hook, a strap oh the outer fare of the radiator having its lower portion serured to the radiator by one of the elemrhtr-s whirh rounect the ra sing to the rmliator and its other end provided with a ring positioned on the water inlet spout for the radiator, and said strap having spared armrtures which are designed to receive said hook.

In testimony whereof l atiix my signature.

JOHN F. DUDGEON. 

